William Pitt: By Charles WhibleyW. Blackwood, 1906 - 347 sider |
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... took his seat in the House of Commons , the political outlook was black enough to appal the stoutest patriot . England was at war with France , Spain , and Holland . The American colonies were independent in all except name . the head ...
... took his seat in the House of Commons , the political outlook was black enough to appal the stoutest patriot . England was at war with France , Spain , and Holland . The American colonies were independent in all except name . the head ...
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... took the same view . " Depend upon it , " said Gibbon , " Billy's painted galley must soon sink under Charles's black collier . " But Pitt was as little dismayed by ridicule as by opposition , and he faced the difficult problem of ...
... took the same view . " Depend upon it , " said Gibbon , " Billy's painted galley must soon sink under Charles's black collier . " But Pitt was as little dismayed by ridicule as by opposition , and he faced the difficult problem of ...
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... took no part in Temple's intrigue with the King , it was easy for Fox and the rest to charge him with complicity , and it needed all his dignity to repel the charge . On January 10 , 1784 , he declared that " he came up no backstairs ...
... took no part in Temple's intrigue with the King , it was easy for Fox and the rest to charge him with complicity , and it needed all his dignity to repel the charge . On January 10 , 1784 , he declared that " he came up no backstairs ...
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... took hold of the people's imagination , and henceforth his bitterest opponent could not charge him with greed or self- interest . The popularity which his honesty of purpose had won him was increased by an accident . Returning from the ...
... took hold of the people's imagination , and henceforth his bitterest opponent could not charge him with greed or self- interest . The popularity which his honesty of purpose had won him was increased by an accident . Returning from the ...
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... - toric of Burke , involved Hastings in charges of cruelty and peculation ; nor was his cause advanced by the over- zealous advocacy of Major Scott . At F the outset Pitt took a reasonable view of the question PEACE AND ECONOMY 81.
... - toric of Burke , involved Hastings in charges of cruelty and peculation ; nor was his cause advanced by the over- zealous advocacy of Major Scott . At F the outset Pitt took a reasonable view of the question PEACE AND ECONOMY 81.
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